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Re: Dubai « Reply #15 on: January 17, 2009, 10:03 AM » |
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I think del Potro is playing San Jose and Memphis the previous two weeks.
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Re: Dubai « Reply #16 on: January 17, 2009, 10:10 AM » |
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Am so gutted...... I'm gong to Dubai, but the tickets for the final were sold out in seconds  Still...... got tickets for a couple of the days play....  |
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Re: Dubai « Reply #17 on: January 17, 2009, 11:08 AM » |
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At least you'll be able to see more than one match on those days.
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Re: Dubai « Reply #18 on: January 17, 2009, 11:26 AM » |
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At least you'll be able to see more than one match on those days.
Yes.... that's true! Be good just to catch any of it.  |
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Re: Dubai « Reply #19 on: January 18, 2009, 09:44 PM » |
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One interesting point i'd like to raise...(cue everybody falling asleep) Is there not an argument for Nadal to enter Acapulco this week?? The only downfall of this for me is that he wont get as much money but surely when you are Rafa Nadal then that isnt really an issue, is it?? The advantages of entering Acapulco for me are: - His favourite surface - Almost guaranteed 500 ranking points and a nice trophy - The Big One: Spain are playing Serbia in the Davis Cup on clay a week after so it could be nice practice to tune him up for that so he doesnt get caught cold not that that is a real possibility. The Davis Cup factor for me takes out the argument that it would be an unnecessary change of surface before IW. So really has he gone to Dubai just for money?? Discuss guys (and girls, dont want to be sexist now do we  ) |
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Re: Dubai « Reply #20 on: February 15, 2009, 03:35 PM » |
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is it shown in any channel???
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Re: Dubai « Reply #21 on: February 15, 2009, 05:55 PM » |
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Dubai is being shown on Sky Sports from Monday 23rd Feb at 10am (UK) - or so it is advertised.
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Re: Dubai « Reply #22 on: February 15, 2009, 08:35 PM » |
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One interesting point i'd like to raise...(cue everybody falling asleep) Is there not an argument for Nadal to enter Acapulco this week?? The only downfall of this for me is that he wont get as much money but surely when you are Rafa Nadal then that isnt really an issue, is it?? The advantages of entering Acapulco for me are: - His favourite surface - Almost guaranteed 500 ranking points and a nice trophy - The Big One: Spain are playing Serbia in the Davis Cup on clay a week after so it could be nice practice to tune him up for that so he doesnt get caught cold not that that is a real possibility. The Davis Cup factor for me takes out the argument that it would be an unnecessary change of surface before IW. So really has he gone to Dubai just for money?? Discuss guys (and girls, dont want to be sexist now do we ) Maybe he wants to play in a tournament that will give him a challenge not an easy walkover Rafa could beat most of the players in Acapulco in his sleep. I would have thought that a tournament which he should have had to play 2 of the top 4 to win (Assuming the draw goes to plan and all the top seeds win) would be far more satisfying I think money has nothing to do with it. |
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Re: Dubai « Reply #23 on: February 15, 2009, 08:47 PM » |
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Maybe he wants to play in a tournament that will give him a challenge not an easy walkover Rafa could beat most of the players in Acapulco in his sleep.
I would have thought that a tournament which he should have had to play 2 of the top 4 to win (Assuming the draw goes to plan and all the top seeds win) would be far more satisfying I think money has nothing to do with it.
I agree. I don't think ranking points and minor trophies matter to Rafa at this point. He should compete in whatever gives him the best preparation for his next priority. If he thinks the Davis Cup is a priority then he should play Acapulco. If not, he should do whatever gives him the best preparation for Indian Wells and Miami, which is Dubai or nothing. Personally, I can't see why any top player even competes in the DC - in its current format it seems like a complete waste of talent to me. |
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Re: Dubai « Reply #24 on: February 15, 2009, 09:10 PM » |
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This should be a good 'un.  Julia, get Sky Sports ASAP!!! |
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Re: Dubai « Reply #25 on: February 16, 2009, 04:24 PM » |
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i think andy will get to the final,then its all down to his performance. and does any one think andy will be third soon. |
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Re: Dubai « Reply #26 on: February 16, 2009, 05:03 PM » |
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i think andy will get to the final,then its all down to his performance. and does any one think andy will be third soon. well, as ANDY has 7360 points now (I don't know if 500 points of Rotterdam is counted or not) and Novak is 9010, I think winning one or two grand slam will work! I wish ANDY can get there ASAP  |
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Re: Dubai « Reply #27 on: February 16, 2009, 08:46 PM » |
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i personally think andy will get to the final, then it will all be about how he plays. and i think nadal will be the only threat at dubai |
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Re: Dubai « Reply #28 on: February 17, 2009, 10:40 AM » |
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Haha, the amount of 'ARG' and 'ESP in there is frightening.
In actual fact no-one from the 'temperate' climate - (south) FRA, ITA, BRA and MEX all being hot sunny places  |
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Re: Dubai « Reply #29 on: February 17, 2009, 02:27 PM » |
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well, as ANDY has 7360 points now ( I don't know if 500 points of Rotterdam is counted or not) and Novak is 9010, I think winning one or two grand slam will work! I wish ANDY can get there ASAP it is counted. |
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